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Oskar Beneš
Europol lists Oskar Beneš, a Czech national, on EU Most Wanted. The notice says Beneš is wanted for: Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.
He is described as 1.9 m tall, with blue eyes. Distinguishing marks noted by the agency: Face - Scar(s). Born on 4 August 1960, he would now be 66. He speaks Czech.
- Drug trafficking
- Escape or breach of sentence
Charges, as published
- Illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Case details, as published by Europol
The wanted individual, Beneš, as the organizer of criminal activity, ensured the availability of real estate in the Czech Republic, where, based on his instructions and with his financial support, cannabis plant nurseries were established and operated, starting from an unspecified time, at least since the beginning of 2013. He provided the accused with vehicles for transporting marijuana, cannabis seedlings, and equipment for the nurseries, coordinated individual marijuana deliveries or the transfer of small cannabis plants, including shipments of marijuana to couriers abroad. He accepted payments for the sale of marijuana and, in some cases, personally delivered marijuana to buyers. For these activities, he was sentenced to 12 years in prison. In 2023, he escaped custody in Portugal.
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